Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

vNWA VATSIM Activity

smartCARS Live Flights

NASCAR Charters Event 12

Posted by Mark Toler on 04/29/2026

Event #12 of the 2026 NASCAR Season

This weeks NASCAR Charter Event 12 of the 2026 NASCAR Season is out in Fort Worth Texas beginning this Thursday April 30th running through Sunday May 3rd.

Routes will be out of our main Hubs as well as our NASCAR Hubs MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA, CLT, JQF into Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW).

The Charter Routes are numbered NWA7000 - NWA7037.  Pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KAFW as well and get credit for the flight.  

As always we will be awarding bonus hours to the top 3 pilots with the most flights and additonal bonus hours for the best landing rate below -100 fpm.

Lets have a Great turnout for this Weekends Event 12 of the 2026 NASCAR Charters Season out in Fort Worth Texas

Rock The Lakefront

Posted by Mark Toler on 04/29/2026

Cleveland, the birthplace of Rock and Roll, turns up the volume with Rock the Lakefront. Experience the energy of the lakefront as the Cleveland ARTCC provides staffing at both KCLE and KBKL for an event that's sure to rock your socks off.

Memphis in May

Posted by Mark Toler on 04/29/2026

The Memphis in May International Festival is a month-long celebration featuring a variety of cultural events, including music, food, and sports, held annually in Memphis, Tennessee. Join vZME as we celebrate our 5th annual celebration at the Memphis International Airport!

Event Field: KMEM
Time & Date: May 1st, 2026, 6-10 PM Central (2300-0300z)

California Screamin' XXVI

Posted by Mark Toler on 04/29/2026

ZLA and ZOA are teaming up once again to host CalScream for the 26th time! Join us as we host one of VATSIM's oldest events, simulating real-world California-based routes!

Book flights here (not required to fly!!!): https://calscream.com/

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 2300z-0300z / 1600-2000L

NASCAR Charter Results

Posted by Mark Toler on 04/29/2026

Event #10 Results of the 2026 NASCAR Season

We had a Great results for Event 10 of the 2026 NASCAR Season out in Kansas this past weekend.  We had 2 pilots fling 5 routes with a net revenue of over 356 thousand dollars   NWA1019 Gregory Knuth flying 4 routes and will receive 15 bonus hours and NWA1002 Tyler Johnsrud flying 1 route and will receive 10 bonus hours.  

Gregory also had a landing rate below -100 fpm, with -95 fpm and will receive additional bonus hours for that achievement.  AWESOME Job Gregory! 

Again thanks to Gregory & Tyler for your participation this past weekend and carrying the VA with the NASCAR Charters 

Lets get ready for EVENT 11 down in Sweet Home Alabama this week beginning this Thursday April 23rd.

Updated Policy Manual

Posted by Mark Toler on 04/22/2026

UPDATED POLICY MANUAL

The Executive Staff has updated and revised the Virtual Northwest Policy Manual.  We would like for all the Pilots and Staff to download and read the updated Policy manual and respond that you have done so. 

The Policy Manual is located in the Pilot Center under the "Downloads" section at the bottom of the page.  This is a requirement for all active vNWA Pilots and Staff.

Please email me at mst_64@comcast.net that you have accomplished this request.  There is a lot of information to stay compliant as well as our operation as a whole

There are some exciting changes ahead for vNWA so stay tuned for announcements in the near future that we believe will grow the VA again.

Thanks for your attention into this matter!

Mark S. Toler

Chief Executive Officer

Virtual Northwest Airlines

2026 NASCAR CHARTERS

Posted by Mark Toler on 04/08/2026

"NASCAR CHARTERS 2026"

2026 CHARTER SEASON

It's that time of the year again and Virtual Northwest Airlines Operations is proud to announce the kickoff of the 2024 NASCAR Charter Season.  Our Charters will run weekly during the Season starting the week Feb. 11th with the 2026 Daytona 500 race on Feb. 15th operating a wide variety of aircraft out of KMSP, KDTW, KMEM, EHAM, PANC, RJAA and our NASCAR Hub in KCLT & KJQF for the 2026 season.  

Bonus hours will be awarded to the top 3 pilots with the most routes flown for these charters.  We will continue with additional Bonus for this years 2026 NASCAR Season for the Pilots with the "Best Landing Rate" (below -100 ft./min.) each week as well.

So lets get ready to get these race fans back and forth to over 38 events and venues this 2026 Season.